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    Posted: 29 Mar 07 at 10:03am

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Further to recent discussion I can confirm that your standard RAC cover does NOT cover trailer breakdowns...

But if you join the Camping & Caravaning Club  you can then have RAC Arrival Cover which gets a discount and covers the trailer.

Basically it nets out at about and extra £20 to get your trailer covered ...

I think that is worth it ...
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The one time I had a trailer problem (tyre blowout and no spare in the car doh!) the RAC did come to my rescue and I had basic roadside cover.  I think they only came though as I played the lone female, at night, on motorway hard shoulder card.  Supplied a new tyre (at a price obviously) and was on my way again after a tour of birmingham in the repair truck when we went to get the tyre.
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Nice to see they extended you that good will but if you want to be sure the above will work ... I hope never to find out ...
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I had a wtyre blow out on M4 on a bank holiday with my Albacore, not funny.  The RAC said trailor isnt covered but gave me some numbers of helpfull recovery firms (only 1 out of 20 would help) They said it would cost £200 to get to service 4 miles down the road or £500 to get home!!!!!!!  I went services route.  My brother buggered off in the car because he had to be home and then i had to wait 5 hours for my dad to get from his house in bath to my house in Cheltenham Back up to and early junction on M4  Then to tow me home again!!  Moral of the story dont let your brother pack the spare trailor wheel!! ( he didnt)
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I have a brand new spare tyre for my Laser road base. I got it with my road base off good old Ebay. Hasn't let me down yet, but I know I have a spare if needed and the tools to change it (As it isn't the same as your car!)

Moral of the POST is - Carry a spare and the tools needed in your boot at all times, then you can't loose it.
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Saga recovery, who take pity on the elderley, have recovered car and boat after car breakdown and delivered boat to Grafham from M1 after trailer breakdown. We drove the car.
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Originally posted by Guest#260

FYI

Further to recent discussion I can confirm that your standard RAC cover does NOT cover trailer breakdowns...



Direct Line Rescue does...and in europe as well
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Originally posted by laser4000

Originally posted by Guest#260

FYI

Further to recent discussion I can confirm that your standard RAC cover does NOT cover trailer breakdowns...



Direct Line Rescue does...and in europe as well

... are you sure. Many cover the trailer in the event of needing recovery if the car breaksdown ... but if you problem is caused by a trailer failure then your not covered with many (and Direct LIne is just RAC rebranded I think ...)
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I work for the RAC and can confirm that unles you get camping and caravan cover your trailer will not be covered.We will however come out too you as a courtesy and take the trailer to a local place of safety or repair or arrange a recovery at a price.

0-25 £100

26-50 £150

51-75 £200

76-100 £250

101-125 £300

126-150 £350

151-175 £400

176-200 £450

201-225 £500

226-250 £550

251-275 £600

 

IF DESTINATION EXCEEDS 275 MILES ADD £50 FOR EVERY 25 MILES

The numbers on the left are mileage and apply to cars that don't have relevant recovery policy ie.yor car needs recovery over 10 miles and you only have basic cover.Hope this helps.
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[QUOTE=Merlinboy] I had a wtyre blow out on M4 on a bank holiday with
my Albacore, not funny.  The RAC said trailor isnt covered but gave me
some numbers of helpfull recovery firms (only 1 out of 20 would help)
They said it would cost £200 to get to service 4 miles down the road or
£500 to get home!!!!!!!  I went services route.  My brother buggered off in
the car because he had to be home and then i had to wait 5 hours for my
dad to get from his house in bath to my house in Cheltenham Back up to
and early junction on M4  Then to tow me home again!!  Moral of the
story dont let your brother pack the spare trailor wheel!! ( he didnt)[/
QUOTE]

I've heard that, if you tow a trailer, the law is that you should carry a
spare wheel for it at
all times. Not sure if that's true.

Trouble is, even if you had one, would you want to change the wheel
yourself at the side of the M4?

Edited by Philsy
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